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Mallet

/mˈælɪt/
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(noun) A type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.

I have mallet problems at the moment.
Can you send it with a mallet?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The carpenter used a wooden ____ to gently tap the pieces of wood into place and create a tight joint.

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